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Mersey bomb detonated at sea

A bomb discovered in the River Mersey is dragged out to sea and destroyed in a controlled explosion.

A 500kg (1,102lb) World War II bomb found in the River Mersey has been detonated in a controlled explosion....more

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Royal Navy

Published21:54:56 on Tuesday 16th May 2006
International Date:2006-05-16
UK Full Date:16/05/2006
UK Short Date:16/05/06

Mersey bomb detonated

A bomb discovered in the River Mersey is dragged out to sea and destroyed in a controlled explosion.

A 500kg (1,102lb) World War II bomb found in the River Mersey has been detonated in a controlled explosion....more

Related Links

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Royal Navy

Published21:54:56 on Tuesday 16th May 2006
International Date:2006-05-16
UK Full Date:16/05/2006
UK Short Date:16/05/06

Mersey WWII bomb detonated

A bomb discovered in the River Mersey is dragged out to sea and destroyed in a controlled explosion.

A 500kg (1,102lb) World War II bomb found in the River Mersey has been detonated in a controlled explosion....more

Related Links

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Royal Navy

Published21:54:56 on Tuesday 16th May 2006
International Date:2006-05-16
UK Full Date:16/05/2006
UK Short Date:16/05/06

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